UAE News
Shaikh Hamdan's horse Prince Bishop wins Dubai World Cup 2015
30 Mar 2015
Prince Bishop caused a huge upset at Meydan racecourse on Saturday when he won the $10 million Dubai World Cup ahead of rags-to-riches American challenger California Chrome.
It was Dubai trainer Saeed bin Suroor’s seventh victory in the world’s richest race, yet few have been as surprising.
Bin Suroor’s first-choice jockey, James Doyle, chose to ride stable mate African Story, which won the race 12 months ago.
English jockey William Buick stepped into the breach and... Read More
UAE to have four new millionaires every day
26 Mar 2015
With the local economy surging ahead due to projects undertaken for the prestigious Expo 2020, more than 7,700 new millionaires will be created by 2019, according to a new report.
There were 50,595 millionaires in the UAE by the end of 2014, Emirates 24/7 quoted WealthInsight as saying.
The country is likely to have 58,335 millionaires in five years’ time – an increase of 15 percent over the 2014 statistic, translating into 1,548 new millionaires every year, or 4.2 millionaires... Read More
UAE Moves to Purchase Russian Spacecraft Launch Platform
26 Mar 2015
The United Arab Emirates expressed interest in the purchase of the international spacecraft launch platform "Sea Launch”.
The United Arab Emirates is interested in the acquisition of the international spacecraft launch platform "Sea Launch”.
It is a sea-based launch system that allows launches of commercial freights on specialized Zenit- 3SL rockets.
The UAE expressed its interest in this project. Several meetings were held between the UAE and Russia. But at the moment... Read More
Vasily Mosin of Russia wins gold at the Finals of Double Trap Men in ISSF Shotgun World Cup Series in Al Ain
26 Mar 2015
Vasily Mosin of Russia walked away with the gold medal at the Finals of Double Trap Men during Day 4 March 24, 2015of the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Series in Al Ain taking place in from 21 – 28, March 2015. The silver was won by Marco Innocenti of Italy while the bronze medal went to Davide Gasparini of Italy.
Following the inaugural ISSF World Cup in Acapulco (MEX), the second ISSF Shotgun World Cup Stage of the season kicked off in Al Ain (UAE), on 20 March 2015.
The... Read More
Sharjah Tourism to take part in Moscow Travel Fair
24 Mar 2015
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority will be attending the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition, MITT, being held from March 18th to 21st in Moscow. The authority's participation follows its successful participation in the ITB Berlin exhibition and the India roadshow under the National Council for Tourism and Antiquities.
Sharjah will be represented in Moscow by SCTDA, Sharjah Airport Authority, SATA, Sharjah Museums Department, Hilton Sharjah, Sheraton... Read More
Mohammed crowns winners of Dubai Crown Prince Endurance
24 Mar 2015
The event was attended by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has crowned Shaikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum with the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup.
The event was attended by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai... Read More
HH Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan visited Baku, Azerbaijan
24 Mar 2015
HH Crown Prince Fazza - Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, one of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s 19 children, visited Baku, Azerbaijan along with his uncle Shaikh Saeed Al Maktoum.
The young prince shared İnstagram pictures of his visit to Baku.
The highly educated, Prince Hamdan graduated from the Military Academy Sandhurst, and then later the London School of Economics.
Politics is not his only calling as the young Prince also writes poems in his spare... Read More
Official visit to the United Arab Emirates of delegation of the Kazakhstani judges under the direction of K. Mami
24 Mar 2015
On March 18-22 of the current year official visit to the United Arab Emirates of delegation of the Kazakhstani judges headed by the Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kayrat Mami will hold.
The chairman of the North Kazakhstan regional court M. Aketay, the chairman of appeal judicial board on civil and administrative cases of Astana city court B. Estay and the chairman of board on administrative and civil cases of the Southern Kazakhstan regional court M.... Read More
Silent Conductor Show at Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
23 Mar 2015
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre to host exclusive performance from ‘The Silent Conductor’, appearing for the first time in the Middle East
Imagine a learning experience more powerful than words; so requests ‘The Silent Conductor’, also known as Steve Barnett, who, armed with only a baton and without saying a word, inspires audiences of up to 30,000 non-musicians to play music together. Facilitating his first performance in the Middle East, The... Read More
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurates Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship & Fair
22 Mar 2015
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance today opened the 12th Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship and the 11th Dubai International Horse Fair, which are taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until 21 March 2015.
“We thank His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and... Read More
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